LOCUM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (PART TIME)

Scope and Types of Service Direct Services • Initial Assessment upon admission to Home, assessment and treatment of elderly clients with Dementia, Stroke, Fractures and other neurological and orthopedic conditions. • Tailored treatment programme for each individual client. • Treatment and consultation services for all clients. • Recommendations for adaptive equipment for enhancement of functions. • Small group activities with involvement of volunteers. • Recommendation & Fabrication of splints. • Wheelchair prescription and modifications. • Assistive devices – prescription and modification. Consultation • Referrals to other professionals. • Multidisciplinary collaboration with other professionals pertaining to treatment. Training • Regular on-job-training for therapy assistants and staff. • Talks and in-service training for all staff on therapy issues. • Talks for Volunteers. • Training of volunteers for assisting therapy aides in implementing treatment. Others • Outings for clients. • Maintaining regular reports and records. • Consultation on setting up and planning & supervising therapy programs. Requirements/Qualification • Degree in Occupational Therapy • Holds valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. For individuals exempted from BCLS, a medical exemption memo, and valid BCLS (Theory) certification are required. • Holds valid full/ conditional registration occupational therapist practising certificate from the Allied Health Professionals Council. Salary range: $65 - $70 per hour (Commensurate with experience and qualification) Qualified applicants, kindly send your updated resume to: dawntjoa@sainttheresahome.org.sg or Human Resource Dept St Theresa’s Home 49 Upper Thomson Road Singapore 574325